OTTAWA — Less than a week after organizers of Montreal’s pride parade barred Jewish groups from participating, officials have made an about-face.

On Tuesday, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) announced that Jews would be permitted once again to participate in the annual celebration on Sunday, one day after the chair of the board of Fierte Montreal tendered his resignation.

“In our conversations on Monday, Fierte Montreal was adamant that the organization opposes antisemitism and had no intention of excluding the Jewish community,” read the statement from CIJA.

“Leadership reiterated that every community, regardless of religious affiliation, must feel welcome and safe at their events. The organization issued an apology to Jewish 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals in Quebec and the broa

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